Peruse the stories and maps linked from the right columns of these pages to learn about the intriguing history of Wilkes University and the city it calls home -- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The area ...

Since 2014, Wilkes University has celebrated its heritage of educating first-generation college students through our annual Founders Gala. At the gala, the University awards the President's Medal and ...

The inside of the hood is lined with the official colors of the institution; Wilkes graduates wear hoods lined with the blue and gold colors of the University. The velvet trim around the outside of ...